DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments to and compilation ofChapters 13-234 and 13—253Hawaii Administrative Rules

June 14, 2019

SUMMARY

1. Chapter 13-234 is amended and compiled.

2. Chapter 13-253 is amended and compiled.

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HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

TITLE 13

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE 11

OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS

PART 1

SMALL BOAT FACILITIES AND PROVISIONS GENERALLY

APPLICABLE TO ALL STATE NAVIGABLE WATERS

Historical note

CHAPTER 234

FEES AND CHARGES

§13—234 —1§13—234—2§13—234—3§13—234—4

§13—234—5

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§13-234-7

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§13—234—10§13—234—11§13-234-12§13—234—13

General statementPayment and delinquency

Mooring ratesMooring rates for offshore mooring and

anchoringMooring fees for vessels assigned

temporary moorings or occupyingmoorings without permission

Fees for vessel absent for more thanfourteen days

Mooring fee for vessels owned bynonresident

Stay-aboard or principal habitation feeStay-aboard or principal habitation fee

for offshore mooring or anchoringElectricity fee

Shower feeDry storage

Gear locker fee

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§13—234— 15§13—234—16§13—234 —17

§13—234—18§13—234—19§13—234—20§13-234 -2 1§13—234 —22§13—234 —2 3§13—234 —2 4

§13—234—25§13—234 —2 6§13—234 —27§13—234—28§13—234 —2 9§13—234—30

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§13—234 —32§13—234 —33§13—234 —34§13—234—35

Mooring fees - facilities constructed byothers

Waiver or return of feesPermit processing feesFees for vessels moored at yacht club

berths and other areas covered byspecific agreements

Excessive water usage feeRepealedSalvage feePrincipal habitation application feeExemption from fee differentialApplication fee for moorageFee for residency status appeal; refund

if status determination reversedFees for commercial use permitsPassenger feesRepealedNegotiable instruments; service chargeVessel inspection feeApplication fee for approved marine

surveyorFees for commercial use of boat launching

ramps and other boating facilitiesSmall boat harbor facility key depositsBusiness transfer feeFee for use of state boat launching rampsFees for signs and ticket booths

Historical note: The administrative jurisdictionfor recreational boating and related vessel activitieswere transferred from the Department ofTransportation, Harbors Division to the Department ofLand and Natural Resources, Division of Boating andOcean Recreation, effective July 1, 1992, inaccordance with Act 272, SLH 1991. [Eff 2/24/94, amand comp AUG 2 LLfl9 I

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§13—234--i General statement. (a) The fees andcharges relative to the use of state property andfacilities at a small boat harbor are:

(1) Calculated to produce an amount sufficientto pay the expenses of operating,maintaining, and managing the facilities andservices and the cost including interest, ofamortizing capital improvements for boatingfacilities including, but not limited to,berths, slips, launch ramps, relatedaccommodations, general navigation channels,breakwaters, aids to navigation, and otherharbor structures; and

(2) Fixed with due regard to the primarypurposes of providing public recreationalfacilities.

(b) Nothing contained in this subchapter shallbe construed to limit the authority and power of thedepartment to waive any late fees and relatedinterest, or to assess any reasonable fees and chargesin addition to those specifically provided in thissubchapter for trivial or infrequent uses of stateproperty, facilities, or services if fees for the usesare not contained herein or as the circumstances maywarrant.

(c) The acceptance of payment, or billingstherefor, shall not waive the nature of trespass orratify or permit illegal mooring, docking, storage, orparking. [Eff 2/24/94; am 1/22/10; am and comp AUG 23 oi

I (Auth: HRS §20O—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—8,200—10) (Imp: HRS §2OO—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—8, 200—10)

§13—234—2 Payment and delinquency. (a)Security deposit and method of payment:

(1) Security deposit. A permittee upon beingissued a use permit shall, in addition topaying fees and charges as they become due,deposit with the State in legal tender or insuch other form as may be acceptable to theState, an amount equal to two months’ fees

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and charges at the rate prescribed in therules in effect on the date of issuance ofthe permit as security for the faithfulperformance on the permittee’s part of allthe terms and conditions, specified therein.On the effective date of any increase infees and charges, the permittee shalldeposit such additional amount to cover theincrease. The State shall refund any excessdeposit if the fees and charges are reduced.The deposit will be returned, withoutinterest, to the permittee upon thetermination of the permit only if the termsand conditions have been faithfullyperformed to the satisfaction of thedepartment. In the event the permittee doesnot so perform, the department may declarethe deposit forfeited or apply it as anoffset to any amounts owed by the permitteeto the State under the use permit, or to anydamages or loss caused to the State by thepermittee. The exercise of the permittee’soption is without prejudice to the right ofthe State to institute action for debt ordamages against the permittee or to take anyother or further action against thepermittee as may be provided by law or theserules for the enforcement of the rights ofthe State under the use permit.

(2) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a usepermit the permittee shall make a securitydeposit pursuant to section 13-234—2, paythe permit processing fee, one month’s feesand charges, and any other fees and chargesthat may be due and payable to the State;provided that if the effective date of theuse permit is other than the first day ofthe month, charges shall be properlyprorated for the balance of the month andthese prorated charges shall be paid.

(3) Method of payment of fees and charges. Thefollowing fees and charges shall be paid

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without notice or demand on the last day ofeach and every month during the life of theuse permit, except that the amounts due forthe first month shall be paid prior to theissuance of the permit as described insection 13—234—2:(A) Mooring;(B) Residence;(C) Electricity;(D) Shower;(B) Dry storage;(F) Gear locker; and(G) Rent and other fixed recurring fees and

charges.(b) Permit processing fees are due and payable

in advance.(c) All fees and charges required by this

chapter, except for fees and charges pursuant tosection 13—234—25, are due and payable on or beforethe last day of the month in which they are incurred.Fees and charges assessed pursuant to section 13—234—25 shall be due and payable in accordance with section13-234-25(f).

(d) Fees and charges for the last month shall beproperly prorated. If the termination is at theowner’s option, unless a written notice of intent tovacate has been received by the department from theboat owner at least thirty calendar days in advance ofthe termination date as prescribed in section 13—231—9the owner shall be liable for the full amount of themonthly fees and charges.

(e) All fees and charges shall become delinquentfour calendar days after they become due and payable.All delinquent accounts will be referred to the CreditBureau Services if they remain unpaid twenty-fivecalendar days from the day the account becomesdelinquent.

(f) For all delinquent payments due to thedepartment, interest shall be charged at the rate ofone per cent per month on the unpaid balance,including prior interest charges and delinquentaccount service charges, beginning on the first day

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payment is delinquent and continuing monthlythereafter until the amount due is paid.Additionally, regardless of the delinquency amount andwithout prejudice to any other remedy available to thedepartment, a delinquent account service charge of thegreater of five per cent of the amount owed or $100per month shall be assessed on any delinquency. Theinterest charge and delinquent account service chargeshall continue to be assessed until the delinquency ispaid in full.

(g) In the event the fees and charges which haveaccrued in favor of the department have not been paidas provided in these rules, the department may, afterreasonable notice, take possession of the vessel, itstackle, apparel, fixtures, equipment, and furnishings,and may retain such possession until all charges thenowed and any charges which thereafter accrue are fullypaid. The remedy provided in this section shall be inaddition to and not in lieu of any other remedieswhich the department may pursue by statute orotherwise. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp AUG 2 D1

I (Auth HRS §200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—10) (ImpHRS §200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—10)

§13-234—3 Mooring rates. (a) The mooring rateschedule in this subsection shall be per foot ofvessel length overall or maximum length of berth ormooring, whichever is greater. All mooring ratesshall be determined by a state-licensed appraiser inaccordance with section 200—10, Hawaii RevisedStatutes.

Small Boat Harbor District Catwalk Tahiti($/foot) Moor

($/foot)Nawiliwili Kauai 12.00 N/APort Allen Kauai 11.00 N/AAla Wai Cahu 13.00 8.00Keehi Oahu 13.00 N/AHaleiwa Oahu 10.00 6.00Heeia Kea Oahu 10.00 6.00

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Waianae Qahu 11.00 N/A

Manele Lanai 10.00 N/ALahaina Maui 11.00 7.00Maalaea Maui 10.00 6.00Manele Maui 10.00 N/AKaunakakai Molokai 9.00 5.00Honokohau Hawaii 10.00 6.00Kailua—Kona Hawaii N/A 6.00Kawaihae, North Hawaii N/A 5.00Kawaihae, South Hawaii 10.00 6.00Wailoa Hawaii 9.00 5.00

(b) The mooring rate schedule in subsection (a)shall apply to single—hulled vessels, except asotherwise provided in this section, or in sections 13—234—5, 13—234—7, and 13—234—25. The fees for a vesselmoored in any state small boat harbor not listed inthe mooring rate schedule in subsection (a) shall be aflat rate of ten dollars per foot for catwalks and sixdollars per foot for tahiti moorings, until such timeas an appraisal can be completed.

(c) A multi—hulled vessel shall be chargedmooring fees in proportion to berths used inincrements of one, one and one—half, or two times thefee prescribed in subsection (a) or subsection (b) fora single—hulled vessel of equal length.

(d) The amounts set out in the mooring rateschedules in subsections (a) through (c) are theminimum charges per month. [Eff 2/24/94; am 12/16/06;am 1/22/10; am and comp AUG 23 Jg I (Auth: HES§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—12, 200—22, 200—24)

§13-234-4 Mooring rates for offshore mooring andanchoring. (a) The mooring rate schedule is per footof vessel length overall or maximum mooring capacityof the mooring system, whichever is greater, permonth:

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Offshore mooring and anchoring rates shall be asfollows:

On state Buoy, Anchor, or On Permittee’s Own BuoyCable or Anchor

$5.00/foot $3.00/foot

(b) The fee for barges, platforms, andcommercial vessels having no operating means ofpropulsion shall be two times the rate listed insubsection (a)

(c) The fee for vessels anchored or mooredwithout a permit issued by the department shall be atthe rate as provided in section 13—234—5.

(d) Persons issued a mooring permit under thissection shall be entitled to the use of any designateddinghy mooring area at no charge.

(e) The fee for vessels moored offshore withinthe confines of a state small boat harbor shall be thesame as the rate listed in subsection (a) . [Eff

2/24/94; am 12/16/06; am and comp 23(Auth: HRS §200-4, 200—6, 200-10, 20—, 200-24)(Imp: HES §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—5 Mooring fees for vessels assignedtemporary moorings or occupying moorings withoutpermission. (a) Persons assigned a mooring for atemporary period shall make the security deposit andpay mooring fees as prescribed in this chapter.

(b) Persons assigned a mooring for a period ofthirty calendar days or less shall not be required tomake the security deposit as provided in section 13—234-2 but shall be required to pay fees in advance.

(c) The fees prescribed in subsection (d) shallapply for the entire period that a vessel is in astate boating facility.

(d) The mooring fees for a vessel assigned amooring for thirty calendar days or less shall be asprovided in section 13—234—3 or 13—234—4, plus thirtyper cent for each twenty—four hour period or anyfraction thereof.

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(e) The mooring fees for a vessel moored in astate boating facility without written permission fromthe department or in violation of section 13—231—17shall be as follows:

Length of stay Fee

(1) 30 days or less 1.5 times the fees stated insubsection (d)

(2) 31—60 days 2 times the fees stated insubsection (d) for the periodover 30 days;

(3) More than 60 days 3 times the fees stated insubsection (d) for the periodover 60 days.

(f) In addition to any civil remedy or criminalaction available to the department, vessels mooredwithout permission shall be liable for the payment offees chargeable to the moorage. The departmentTsacceptance of such a payment shall not waive thenature of trespass, or ratify or permit the unlawfulor illegal mooring. [Eff 2/24/94; am 12/16/06; am

1/22/10; am and comp AUG 23 üi I (Auth: HRS§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—12, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp:HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—6 Fees for vessel absent for more thanfourteen days. Any holder of a use permit who hasapplied as prescribed in section 13—231—11 to retainthe permit to use the assigned berthing space and anyother related use permits upon the permittee’s return,and whose application has been approved by thedepartment shall continue, during any absence ofthirty calendar days or less from the assigned berth,to pay fees for the berthing space and any other usepermits designated in the application at the rateestablished in section 13—234—3 and any otherapplicable sections of these rules. Where the absencepermitted under section 13-231—11 exceeds thirtycalendar days, then for the period in excess of thirtycalendar days, the mooring fees for the berth retained

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and the fees prescribed in these rules for anyfacilities or services actually utilized by thepermittee during the permittee’s absence shall be dueand payable to the department. During such absence,the department may issue a temporary use permit forthe use of the berthing space by another vessel andcharge mooring fees from the temporary permittee atthe rate prescribed in these rules. [Eff 2/24/94; amand comp AUG 23 t)1 ] (Auth: HRS §2OO-4, 200—6,200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §5200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234-7 Mooring fee for vessels owned bynonresident. The mooring fee for vessels assigned apermanent berth in any state small boat harbor andowned by nonresidents shall be ten per cent higherthan the mooring rate schedule in section 13—234-3.[Eff 2/24/94; am and comp I (Auth:HRS §5200—4, 200—6, 200-10, J-22, Og—24) (Imp: HRS§5200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234-8 Stay—aboard or principal habitationfee. (a) The owner of a vessel moored in a statesmall boat harbor and authorized to be used as a placeof principal habitation shall pay, in addition tomooring or any other applicable fee or charge, aprincipal habitation fee computed according to vessellength as follows:

(1) $5.25 per foot of vessel length per month ifthe owner is a state resident; and

(2) $7.80 per foot of vessel length per month ifthe owner is a non—resident;

provided that for any calendar year beginning afterJanuary 1, 1987, upon thirty calendar days priorwritten notice from the department, the principalhabitation fees established by this subsection shallbe increased based on the increase in the annual costof living index (U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. CityAverage Urban Consumer Price Index for “all items”)

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but the increase for any calendar year shall notexceed five per cent.

(b) The owner or operator of a transient vesselor visiting vessel shall pay a stay—aboard fee of

$10.00 per person staying aboard a vessel, in additionto mooring or any other fees and charges, for each andevery night that any person remains on board thevessel while the vessel is moored in a state smallboat harbor. [5ff 2/24/94; am and comp AUG 23 O19

I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—9 Stay—aboard or principal habitationfee for offshore mooring or anchoring. The owner of avessel or houseboat moored or anchored outside a smallboat harbor and authorized to be used as a principalplace of habitation or for staying aboard shall pay,in addition to any other applicable fee or charge, aprincipal habitation fee, or a stay—aboard fee asappropriate, which shall be the same as the ratespecified in section 13—234—8. [Eff 2/24/94; am andcomp 4U( 7 qiq I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200-22, 200-24) (Imp: HRS §200-4, 200-6, 200-10,200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—10 Electricity fee. (a) The monthlyfee for the use of electricity when furnished by theState at a small boat harbor shall be as follows:

(1) When no person lives aboard $40.00(2) When persons live aboard $100.00(3) Commercial vessels $40.00(b) Persons not using electricity furnished by

the State at a small boat harbor shall not be assessedan electricity fee; provided that if a person is laterfound to be using electricity furnished by the Statebut is not paying the fee required by this section,the person shall be assessed the full monthly feerequired by this section. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp

(Auth: HRS §S200—4, 200—6, 200—10,7 3 ZUI

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200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—11 Shower fee. (a) Showers with hotwater, when provided, are for use by persons havingproperly permitted vessels moored in the Ala Wai andKeehi state small boat harbors only.

(b) A monthly fee of $15.00 shall be assessedfor each person who has been granted access to showerfacilities. Shower facility keys shall be connectedto mooring permits. Each person having a properlypermitted vessel moored in the Ala Wai or Keehi statesmall boat harbor and authorized by the department toutilize shower facilities, except those under the ageof eighteen, may secure no more than one male showerfacility key and one female shower facility key permooring permit.

(c) Each person shall deposit the amount set bysection 13—234—32 with the department prior toreceiving a shower key, as security for the promptreturn of the key upon termination of the use permit.This deposit shall be forfeited in the event thepermittee does not return the shower key to thedepartment on or before the date of termination of theuse permit. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp AUG 93 q

I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200-6, 200-10, 200-2, 20-24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—12 Dry storage. (a) No person shalluse any location on land under the jurisdiction of thedivision of boating and ocean recreation for drystorage of vessels, vessels upon trailers, emptytrailers, or any other equipment or items used inconnection with vessels or trailers without writtenauthorization from the department. In order for aperson’s vessel or trailer, or both, to be eligiblefor dry storage, the following must be met:

(1) The person holds a valid use permit allowingthat person to moor the vessel in a statesmall boat harbor;

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(2) The vessel to be stored is properlyregistered with the department;

(3) Any trailer to be stored, whether holding avessel or not, is properly registered andhas a valid safety inspection; and

(4) The vessel or trailer, or both, to be storedare properly insured, as required by section13—231—2.

(b) If the requirements of subsection (a) aremet, the department may authorize the permittee to usea designated location on land within the harbor forwhich their use permit applies, subject to theexception in subsection (h) , to refurbish or repairthe permittee’s vessel.

(c) If a vessel, trailer, or other items arestored for a period exceeding seven calendar days percalendar year, the permittee shall be required to paya dry storage fee, as specified in this section.State holidays shall not count towards the seven-daylimit on free dry storage.

(d) A permittee whose vessel is utilizing drystorage facilities shall not be entitled to areduction in the mooring fees applicable to thepermittee’s temporarily vacated berth.

(e) Subject to any additional fees pursuant tosubsection (g) , the fee for the storage of vessels andtrailers on land at a state small boat harbor shall be

as follows:(1) Vessels stored on land,

per foot of vessellength, cradle length,or trailer length,whichever is greater,per month $3.00;

(2) Empty boat trailer per month $100.00;The minimum monthly charge for vessel storage

shall be $100. The charge for a storage period of lessthan sixteen calendar days shall be one—half of themonthly rate, with a minimum monthly charge of $50.

(f) Subject to additional fees pursuant tosubsection (g), the charges for use of storage forother equipment or items used in connection with

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vessels or trailers shall be $1.50 per month, persquare foot. The minimum charge per month shall be$25. The charge for a storage period of less thansixteen calendar days shall be one half the monthlyrate, with a minimum charge of $12.50.

(g) The fees for any vessels, trailers, or otheritems stored on land under the jurisdiction of thedivision of boating and ocean recreation withoutwritten permission from the department or contrary tothis section shall be as follows:

Duration of time Fee(1) 30 days or less 1.5 times the fees stated in

subsections (e) and (f)(2) 31—60 days 2 times the fees stated in

subsection (e) and (f) for theperiod over 30 days;

(3) More than 60 days 3 times the fees stated insubsection (e) and (f) for theperiod over 60 days.

(h) A person who does not hold a valid mooringpermit for a particular state small boat harbor may bepermitted by the department to use a designatedlocation on land within that harbor for a period notto exceed thirty calendar days to repair or refurbisha vessel, or twelve calendar months if utilizing thelocation solely for storage. The charge shall be thesame as specified in subsection (e)

(i) The department shall not be responsible forany claim for loss or damage by reason of theft, fire,or any other cause in connection with any personalproperty stored in the designated storage area. [ff2/24/94; am and comp I (Auth: HRS§200-4, 200-6, 200—10, 2’Oi, -24) (Imp: HRS§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—13 Gear locker fee. (a) The charge forthe use of a gear locker provided by the departmentshall be $10.00 per month.

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(b) If the department gives written permissionfor a boat owner to construct a personal gear lockerpursuant to section 13—232-44, the charge, while theowner’s permit remains in effect, shall be the same asthe rate established in section 13—234—12(f). [Eff

2/24/94; am and comp AUG23 i1 I (Auth: HRS

§2O0—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS

§2OO—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—14 Mooring fees — facilities constructedby others. Where a mooring facility is constructed byothers pursuant to section 13—232—43, reimbursement ofcosts may be authorized by the department pursuant tosection 200—19, Hawaii Revised Statutes. [Eff2/24/94; am and comp I (Auth: HRS

§200-4, 200-6, 200—10, 2i’O-22, 200-24) (Imp:HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10,200—19, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—15 Waiver or return of fees. (a) Thedepartment reserves the right to waive or reduce anylate fees and related interest contained in thischapter.

(b) Whenever the department, through error,collects any fee not required to be paid by thischapter, the fee shall be refunded to the personpaying the fee upon written application made to thedepartment within thirty calendar daysof the payment. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp

I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—

24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—16 Permit processing fees. (a) Thecharge for the issuance, re—issuance, and revision ofa use permit shall be as follows:

(1) Issuance and re—issuance of a regularmooring permit as defined in section 13—231—3 $10.00;

(2) Issuance and re-issuance of a commercialpermit $25.00;

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(3) Issuance and re—issuance of all otherpermits listed in section 13-231-3.. .$10.00;

(4) Revision of a use permit at an owner’srequest $10.00.[Eff 2/24/94; am and comp AUG 23 zi

I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10,200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6,200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—17 Fees for vessels moored at yacht clubberths and other areas covered by specific agreements.Owners of vessels moored or anchored in areas orportions of state small boat harbors covered byspecific agreements or other arrangements with theState, as in the case of yacht clubs and the like, andwho are paying mooring charges to the lessees or otherparties of such agreements or arrangements, shall beexempt from the mooring fees set out in section 13—234—3; provided that the owners shall enter into anagreement and obtain use permits as required insection 13—231—3 and all fees and charges other thanmooring fees shall be assessed as the same shallproperly apply. [Eff 2/24/94; comp AUG 2

(Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—18 Excessive water usage fee. (a) Afee of ten dollars per day for each day or fractionthereof will be charged for excessive use or waste offresh water at all state small boat harbor and launchramp facilities, which includes, but is not limitedto, use of water for the prolonged operation ofejectors to pump water out of vessels and permittinghoses to run unattended.

(b) Fresh water made available by the departmentat boating facilities shall only be consumed or usedat the state small boat harbor or other boatingfacility where it is provided or while engaged in anactivity on navigable waters from that harbor orboating facility, and such consumption or use must be

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related to proper activities at small boat harbors andother boating facilities.

(a) Persons violating this section may besubject to penalties under Section 200—25, HawaiiRevised Statutes. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp AUG 23 2O1

I (Auth: §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24,200—25) (Imp: HRS §5200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24, 200—25)

§13-234—19 REPEALED [RAUG 23 O19

§13—234—20 Salvage fee. The owner of a vesselin danger that is saved, rescued, or secured pursuantto section 13—231—19 shall be charged a fee forservices and materials based on prevailing commercialrates plus ten per cent. [Eff 2/24/94; comp

(Auth: HRS §5200-4, 200-6, 200-10, 200-2, -

24) (Imp: HRS §5200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—21 Principal habitation application fee.Prior to filing or renewing an application for theissuance of a principal habitation permit pursuant tosection 13—231—27 (a) (2) , an applicant shall pay to thedepartment a non-refundable application fee of fifteendollars. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp

I (Auth: HRS §5200—4, 200-6, 2OO-l€-22 200—24) (Imp: HRS §5200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—22 Exemption from fee differential.Nonresident members of the United States Armed Forceson active duty who are stationed in Hawaii, or onorder to be stationed in Hawaii and their dependentsshall be exempt from payment of the nonresident feedifferential prescribed in this subchapter during theperiod that the Armed Forces member is on active dutyand stationed in Hawaii; provided that they submitrelevant proof to the department of such status. [Eff2/24/94; am and comp

AUG 23 j (Auth: HRS

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§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13-234—23 Application fee for moorage. If allsuitable berths in a small boat harbor have beenallocated to others, a person may apply, subject tothe payment of application fees, for a future vacancyor to move in the future to another berth in the sameharbor. In small boat harbors where categories ofberths have been established, if any applicant appliesfor or renews applications for more than one categoryof berth, a separate application fee or fee forrenewal of an existing application shall be chargedfor each additional category.

(1) The application fee or fee for renewal of anexisting application for a regular mooringpermit shall be fifteen dollars for anyperson who is a Hawaii resident and onehundred dollars for all other persons.

(2) The application fee or fee for renewal of anexisting application for a temporary mooringpermit or an application to transfer in thefuture to another berth with the samecharacteristics in the same harbor shall befifteen dollars.

(3) No application for moorage, renewal of suchapplication, or for berth transfer shall beaccepted until the applicant has paid theprescribed fee. The fee is not refundableif the department rejects the applicant’sapplication or a renewal thereof pursuant tosection 13—231—82. [Eff 2/24/94; am andcomp AUG 23 I (Auth: HRS §200—4,200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13-234—24 Fee for residency status appeal;refund if status determination reversed. The fee forfiling an appeal concerning classification as anonresident as defined in section 13—230—8 shall be

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fifteen dollars. No petition shall be accepted untilthe prescribed fee has been paid. This fee shall bepromptly refunded if, as a result of the appeal, thedepartment reverses its original determination thatthe petitioner was a nonresident. In addition, insuch instances any nonresident fee and chargedifferential paid by the petitioner shall be promptlyrefunded for the appropriate period. [Eff 2/24/94; amand comp AUG 23 1H’3 I (Auth: HRS §2O0-4, 200-6,200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §20O—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—25 Fees for commercial use permits. (a)The following fees and charges shall be assessed forservices provided by the department relating tocommercial use of state boating facilities, waters ofthe State, and navigable streams:

(1) The fee per month per vessel for a permitteewith a commercial use permit and regularmooring permit who moors in and uses a smallboat harbor or any of the facilities in theharbor shall be the greater of two times themooring fees as provided in section 13—234—3or three per cent of the monthly grossreceipts. In addition to the mooring fee asprovided in this section and section 13—234—

3, the permittee shall also pay fees andcharges in the amounts prescribed in theserules for any other facilities and servicesutilized in the small boat harbor.

(2) The fee per month for a permittee with acommercial use permit for a boat ramp,wharf, or other state boating facility,except a state small boat harbor, or acatamaran registration certificate shall bethe greater of three hundred dollars permonth or three per cent of the monthly grossreceipts. The single fee assessed for theuse of a state boat ramp shall entitle thepermittee to use any other state boat rampon the same island without an additional

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charge, except for those boat ramps listedin section 13—231—67. The department shallprovide, upon issuance of a commercial usepermit for a state boat ramp, a set oftrailer decals that shall be displayed oneach side of the forward end of the trailertongue.

(3) For permittees with a commercial use permitonly, the fee per month shall be the same asprescribed in section 13—234—25(a) (2)

(4) For permittees who have been issued a validcommercial use permit for the use of morethan one small boat harbor, the permitteeshall designate the state small boat harborof principal use, and the percentage ofmonthly gross receipts described in thissection shall be paid to that account. Thefees for commercial use permits issued forthe other state small boat harbors shall bethe minimum amount specified in paragraph(2) or paragraph (1) of this subsection forthose permittees with state small boatharbor mooring permits.

(5) For permittees issued a temporary mooringpermit and a commercial use permit, the feeper month shall be the greater of thetemporary mooring fees required by section13—234—5 or three per cent of the monthlygross receipts.

(b) When a commercial use permit is issued, thedepartment shall also provide a set of commercialtrailer decals for commercial trailered vessels thatshall be displayed on each side of the forward end ofthe trailer tongue. The fee for each commercialtrailer decal shall be as prescribed in section 13—234—34.

(c) Vessels that moor at a state boatingfacility and which are used by a commercial usepermittee for shuttle operations to transportpassengers to and from the commercial use permittee’sprimary operating vessel or which are under contractsto perform shuttle operations for passenger cruises

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shall be required to have a designated state boating

facility of principal use, and the fee charged under

this section shall be paid to the principal useaccount.

(d) The department may conduct a financial auditof the records of any commercial use permit account todetermine the accuracy of reported gross receipts, or

to inspect any other financial information, includingGross Excise Tax records directly related to theenforcement of these rules after providing notice, asdescribed in section 13—230—6, not less than thirtycalendar days prior to the audit.

(e) The department may, by lease, permit, or

mooring permit, in accordance with Hawaii RevisedStatutes, grant the use or possession of state boatingfacilities. The leases and permits shall provide for

payments of rental, fees and charges, and otherconditions in accordance with applicable statutes andadministrative rules, in lieu of and notwithstandingthe provisions for fees specified in this chapter.

(f) Fees and charges for commercial use of stateboating facilities, waters of the State, and navigable

streams shall be due and payable no later than the endof the month following the month in which the fees andcharges are incurred. No commercial use permit shallbe reissued unless the permittee meets the minimumgross receipts requirements required by section 13—231—61. A report of gross receipts shall be receivedby the department not later than the end of the monthfollowing the reported month and shall be submitted ona form acceptable to the department. Unless otherwise

provided by Hawaii Revised Statutes, failure to submitthe required report of gross receipts more than sixtycalendar days after it becomes due shall constitutegrounds for termination of the correspondingcommercial use permit. [Eff 2/24/94; am 12/16/06; amand comp AdO 23 2I)1 I (Auth: HRS §200-2, 200-3,200—4, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24, 200—39) (Imp: HRS

§200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24, 200—39)

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§13-234—26 Passenger fees. (a) Any passengeror cruise vessel which is used for private gain anddoes not have a valid mooring permit or commercialpermit and which uses state small boat harborsproperty or facilities shall pay the following fees inaddition to any other fees required by this chapter:

(1) Per passenger (includes in transit)——embarking to or from shore toship $2

(2) Passengers in transit on a vessel on acontinuous trip whose point of origin andtermination is a state small boat harbor, atotal of disembarking and embarking at eachport per passenger $1.50

(3) Passengers embarking and disembarking onoccasional and infrequent use on specialcharter when approved in advance of voyageas provided in section 13-231-57(c) (3) $1.50

(b) Any passenger vessel using a dock, pier orwharf in a state small boat harbor for disembarkingand embarking passengers by means of any boat orlighter while moored offshore, shall pay a fee perpassenger for disembarking and embarking at each smallboat harbor as follows:

(1) Passenger vessels engaging only ininterisland commerce $ .30

(2) Passenger vessels engaging in internationalor inter—state commerce $1.00

Vessels operated by a federal or state agency areexempt from the provisions of this subsection.

(c) A report shall be filed with the departmenton a form acceptable to the department within thirtydays after the date of embarking or disembarking ofpassengers over state facilities and the charges dueshall be remitted the report. [Eff2/24/94; comp I (Auth: HRS §200-4,200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13-234-27 REPEALED. [R iU6 3

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§13—234—28 Negotiable instruments; servicecharge. (a) The service charge for any dishonoredcheck, draft, certificate of deposit, or othernegotiable instrument is twenty—five dollars.

(b) Payment to and acceptance by the departmentof the service charge for a check, draft, certificateof deposit, or other negotiable instrument shall not

be construed as a waiver of any violation of theHawaii Penal Code, chapters 701 to 712A, Hawaii

Revised Statutes, or of these rules. [Eff 2/24/94; amand comp AU 3 I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6,

200—10, 200—22, 00—24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—

10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—29 Vessel inspection fee. For a vesselinspection performed by the department prior to theissuance or reissuance of a regular mooring permit,

there shall be a non—refundable fee of forty dollarsfor each vessel to be inspected. The inspection shallbe valid for two years. A vessel owner shall make an

appointment with a harbor agent of the department not

less than five working days prior to the date that the

vessel is to be inspected. A fee of twenty dollars

shall be charged if notice of cancellation by the

vessel owner is not given to the harbor agent prior tothe scheduled inspection. The inspection fee for

vessels exempt from numbering pursuant to section 13-241—2 and for open skiffs and dinghies less than

thirteen feet in length shall be ten dollars. [Eff

2/24/94; am and comp AUG 23 ti1 I (Auth: HRS

§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS

§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—30 Application fee for approved marine

surveyor. Prior to filing or renewing an applicationfor recognition as an approved marine surveyor by thedepartment as provided in section 13—231—45, theapplicant shall pay to the department a non—refundable

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application fee of fifty dollars. [Eff 2/24/94; amand comp 3 j I (Auth: HRS §200—4, 200—6,200-10, 2O—2 , 2O-24) (Imp: HRS §200-4, 200-6, 200-10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—31 Fee for commercial use of boatlaunching ramps and other boating facilities. The feefor commercial use of state launching ramps, wharves,or other state boating facilities, except state smallboat harbors, shall be the same as prescribed insection 13—234—25 (a) (2). The single fee assessed forthe use of a state launching ramp shall entitle thepermittee to use any other state launching ramp on thesame island without additional charge, except forthose launching ramps listed in section 13—231—67.[Eff 2/24/94; am and comp 23 ?JJig I (Auth:

HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS§200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—32 Small boat harbor facility keydeposits. (a) Each permittee with a valid regularmooring permit or temporary mooring permit authorizedto secure a shower facility key shall deposit fiftydollars with the department as security for promptreturn of the key upon termination or expiration oftheir use permit.

(b) Each person authorized to secure a key forother harbor facilities, such as security gates orrestrooms, shall deposit the following amount with thedepartment prior to receiving the key:

(1) Twenty-five dollars for a permittee with avalid regular mooring permit; or

(2) One hundred dollars for a permittee with avalid temporary mooring permit.

(c) Payment for fees assessed under this sectionshall be made only in the form of cash or credit card.

(d) Payments of key deposits under this sectionshall be forfeited in the event the permittee does notreturn the key to the department on or before thetermination of permittee’s use permit or when the

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permittee is required to replace a key which has beenlost or stolen. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp AUG 23 i]1

I (Auth: HRS §2O0—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §2OO—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234—33 Business transfer fee. (a) Whenever

a stockholder or owner of an interest in a corporationor other business which has been issued a commercial

use permit sells or transfers ten per cent or more of

the stock or interest in the firm, either as a singletransaction or an aggregate of several transactions,to any person who is not a stockholder or owner ofrecord, except for transfers between spouses or firstgeneration lineal descendants, on the effective dateof these rules, the seller or person transferring suchstock or interest shall pay to the department abusiness transfer fee based on the passenger—carryingcapacity of the vessel, and shall be as follows:

(1) Vessels used for bare boat (demise) andsailing charters carrying six or lesspassengers $2,500

(2) Vessels registered by the State ordocumented by the U.S. Coast Guard to carrysix passengers or less, used for charterfishing or other commercialpurpose $5,000

(3) Vessels certified by the U.S. Coast Guard tocarry seven to twenty-fourpassengers $10,000

(4) Vessels certified by the U.S. Coast Guard tocarry twenty—five to forty—ninepassengers $15,000

(5) Vessels certified by the U.S. Coast Guard tocarry fifty to seventy—fourpassengers $25,000

(6) Vessels certified by the U.S. Coast Guard tocarry seventy-five to ninety-ninepassengers $40,000

(7) Vessels certified by the U.S. Coast Guard tocarry one hundred to one hundred forty ninepassengers $75,000

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(b) When less than one hundred per cent of theinterest in the corporation is transferred, thebusiness transfer fee shall be based upon a likepercentage of the business transfer fee provided insubsection (a) . [5ff 2/24/94; am and comp

AUG 23 t]ij (Auth: HRS §200-4, 200-6, 200-10, 200—22, 200-24) (Imp: HRS §200—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234-34 Fee for use of state boat launchingramps. (a) An annual boat ramp decal user fee ofseventy-five dollars shall be paid by owners oftrailered vessels using facilities under thejurisdiction of the division of boating and oceanrecreation for recreational and fishing purposes togain access to the waters of the State. This fee ischarged for the purpose of defraying costs ofmaintenance of state boating facilities.

(b) In addition to the vessel registration fee,the annual boat ramp decal fee described in subsection(a) shall be paid in full at the time of registrationor registration renewal.

(c) The department shall provide an owner with aset of decals for the trailer upon payment of the feerequired by this section. Current boat ramp clecalsshall be affixed to each side of the forward end ofthe trailer tongue whenever the vessel trailer isoperated or stored at a state boating facility.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), a boatdealer or manufacturer shall be allowed to place aramp decal on the dashboard of the vehicle used totransport a demonstration vessel. [Eff 2/24/94; am12/16/06; am and comp AUG 23 1tfl I (Auth: HRS§200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS§5200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—234-35 Fees for signs and ticket booths.(a) The fee for commercial signs posted in statesmall boat harbors shall be assessed monthly asfollows:

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(1) Five dollars for each sign five square feetin size or smaller; and

(2) One dollar per square foot for signs largerthan five square feet, rounded to thenearest whole number.

(b) The fee for ticket booths in small boatharbors shall be two hundred fifty dollars per month.[Ff1 2/24/94; am and comp 93 I (Auth:HRS §2OO—4, 200—6, 200—10, 231L2, 2 24) (Imp: HRS

§2O0—4, 200—6, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

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HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

TITLE 13

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE 11

OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS

PART III

OCEAN WATERS, NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND BEACHES

CHAPTER 253

CATAMARAN REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, OTHER

REGISTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT FEES

Historical note

§13—253—1

§13—253—1.1

§13-253-1.2

§13-253-1.3§13—253-2§13—253—3§13 —2 5 3—4

§13 —2 5 3—5

Registration fees for canoes, surfboards,

and water sports equipment

Commercial use permit and catamaran

registration certificate fees

No additional fees

Gross receipts

Permit and registration certificate Fees

RepealedRepealed

Repealed

Historical note. The administrative jurisdiction

for recreational boating and related vessel activities

was transferred from the Department of Transportation,

Harbors Division, to the Department of Land and

Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean

Recreation, effective July 1, 1992, in accordance with

Act 272, SLH 1991. [Eff 2/24/94; comp 9/25/14; am and

comp AUG 23 I

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§13—253—1 Registration fees for canoes,surfboards, and water sports equipment. The followingregistration fees shall be paid to the department forthe registration of canoes, surfboards, andwatersports equipment that are used in a commercialoperation:

Original RenewalsAll vessels, each vessel $5.00 $3.50Surfboards, each board $1.00 $1.00Watersports equipment $1.00 $1.00

The minimum fee for surfboards shall be onedollar. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp 9/25/14; am andcomp

.‘ 3 jjj I (Auth: HRS §200—2, 200—4, 200—9, 200-lD’ 2G0-22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200-2,200-4,200—9, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—253—1.1 Commercial use permit and catamaranregistration certificate fees. The monthly fee for acommercial use permit or a catamaran registrationcertificate shall be the same as prescribed in section13—234—25 (a) (2). This fee shall be applicable to allcommercial use permits and all catamaran registrationcertificates for waters of the State or navigab1streams. [Eff and comp 9/25/14; am and comp RIG 23

j (Auth: HRS § 200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—253—1.2 No additional fees. (a) Feesrequired to be paid to the department for commercialactivities in waters of the State including but notlimited to ocean recreation management areas, shall bereported and paid in accordance with section 13—234—25(f).

(1) A permittee possessing a harbor commercialuse permit and a commercial use permit forstate ocean waters or a navigable stream ora catamaran registration certificate, who is

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paying three per cent of gross receipts permonth under the harbor commercial usepermit, shall not be required to pay anadditional three per cent of gross receiptsper month under the commercial use permitfor state ocean waters or a navigable streamor a catamaran registration certificate,provided that the payment made to thedepartment is based on the total of grossreceipts acquired under the harborcommercial use permit and the commercial usepermit for state ocean waters or a navigablestream or a catamaran registrationcertificate.

(2) A permittee possessing a commercial usepermit for state ocean waters or a navigablestream or a catamaran registrationcertificate who is operating from a privateor County facility or land and saidoperation does not involve the use of statefast land or land within a shoreline area,shall be required to pay $200 per month bythe first day of each month under thecommercial use permit or registrationcertificate, but shall be exempt from payingthree per cent of gross receipts per monthunder the commercial use permit orregistration certificate.

(b) Delinquency in the payment of any fees owedto the department, as specified in chapter 13—234, mayresult in revocation of the commercial use permit orcatamaran registration certificate. [Eff and comp

9/25/14; am and comp AUG 23 LIg I (Auth: HRS

§200—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS

§200—2 ,200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—253—1.3 Gross receipts. Each commercialpermittee or catamaran registration certificate holdershall be responsible for submitting to the departmenta monthly statement of its gross receipts. [Eff andcomp 9/25/14; am and comp AUG 23 ] (Auth:

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HRS §2OO—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp:HRS20O—2, 200—3, 200—4, 200—22, 200—24)

§13—253—2 Permit and registration certificatefees. A $10.00 fee shall be paid to the departmentfor the issuance or re-issuance of any commercial usepermit or catamaran registration certificate pursuantto these rules. [Eff 2/24/94; am and comp 9/25/14;comp I (Auth: HRS §200—2, 200—4, 200—9, 200—10, 200—22, 200—24) (Imp: HRS §200—2, 200—4,200—9, 200—10, 200—22,200—24)

§13-253-3 REPEALED. ERAUG 2 O19

§13—253-4 REPEALED. [R AUG 2 UN

§13—253—5 REPEALED. [R 9/25/14]

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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

The amendments to and compilation of chapters 13-

234 and 13-253, Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the

Summary Page dated June 14, 2019, were adopted on June

14, 2019 following public hearings held on Hawaii,

Kauai, Maui, and Oahu, after public notice was given

in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald on January 31, 2019, the

Honolulu Star-Advertiser on January 31, 2019, The

Garden Island on January 31, 2019, The Maui News on

January 31, 2019, and West Hawaii Today on January 31,

2019.

The amendments shall take effect ten days after

filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.

/s/ Suzanne D. Case

SUZANNE D. CASE

Chairperson

Board of Land and Natural Resources

/s/ David Y. Ige___________________

DAVID Y. IGE

Governor

State of Hawaii

Dated: 8/13/2019___________________

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/ Cindy Y. Young__________

Deputy Attorney General

________8/13/2019___________

Filed